William Worrall
TechRaptorOninaki Review – Problematically Padded
Published 8/21/2019
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Score
55
-13 vs critic avg
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PS4 / PC / Switch - 7/23/2019
Oninaki
The all-new Action-RPG, ONINAKI tells the story of one Watcher on a journey to protect Life, after Death.
- Developer
- Tokyo RPG Factory
- Publisher
- Square Enix
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68
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Combat / action-focusedDefining · Curated baseline
Serious / dark / groundedStrongly · Curated baseline
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Highly replayableModerately · Curated baseline
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Critic avg
68
40 scored reviews
Total coverage
40
All coverage currently scored
Score range
40–90
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 68 across 40 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
Score distribution
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40 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 8%
80–898 reviews · 20%
70–7911 reviews · 28%
Below 7018 reviews · 45%
Showing 31-40 of 40 matching critic reviews. 40 total critic reviews. Page 4 of 4.
Chris Carter
DestructoidReview: Oninaki
Published 8/21/2019
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Score
65
-3 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalJordan Boyd
DualShockersOninaki Review — Death Is Only the Beginning
Published 8/21/2019
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Score
85
+17 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalTyler Treese
Game RevolutionOninaki Review | An essential exploration of life and death
Published 8/21/2019
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Score
90
+22 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalAdam Beck
Hardcore GamerReview: Oninaki
Published 8/21/2019
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Score
60
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalRobin Baird
MMORPG.comOninaki Review
Published 8/21/2019
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85
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew Farrell
PC InvasionOninaki review – Strife after death
Published 8/21/2019
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Score
70
+2 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalAnnette Polis
PlayStation LifeStyleONINAKI Review – Third Incarnation’s the Charm
Published 8/21/2019
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Score
85
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrandon Orselli
Niche GamerOninaki Review - Niche GamerOninaki Review - Niche Gamer
Published 8/20/2019
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Score
75
+7 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalEric Layman
Digital ChumpsOninaki
Published 4/26/2017
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Score
60
-8 vs critic avg
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